Operation Gimcrack (2020)
About
Operation Gimcrack is a 5yo ch trained by B Smart. Its sire is the stallion Showcasing and its dam is Folk Melody. The horse has not yet broken its maiden, having failed to win in 12 starts. In its latest outing at Carlisle on 20 Aug 2025, Harrison Shaw rode Operation Gimcrack to a fourth-place finish, behind the winner Believe In Lies.
Race Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Carlisle 20-Aug-25 1385m GOOD R6 CL6 MdHcp (of $6,394) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:28.130, SP: 2/1 | H Shaw 62.6kg 2.70L | 4 (9) |
| Doncaster 02-Aug-25 1413m GOOD R4 CL6 Hcp (of $7,081) Barrier 16, Winning Time: 01:26.400, SP: 18/1 | H Shaw 61.7kg | 2 (11) |
| Doncaster 20-Jul-25 1602m SOFT R6 CL6 Hcp (of $7,081) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:39.240, SP: 15.00 Led early, prominent, ridden over 2f out, lost place over 1f out, well beaten final furlong | H Shaw 63.5kg 18.10L | 9 (10) |
| Beverley 05-Jul-25 1495m GOOD R6 CL6 Hcp $1,879 (of $7,526) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:33.500, SP: 11.00 Tracked leaders on inner, outpaced 3f out, headway 1f out, kept on and went second towards finish | H Shaw 59.9kg 1.00L | 2 (11) |
| Newcastle 08-Nov-24 1420m GOOD R2 CL6 Hcp $350 (of $5,606) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:28.490, SP: 11.00 Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite pace to challenge | D Nolan 61.7kg 0.00L | 4 (7) |
| Newcastle 23-Oct-24 1613m GOOD R6 CL5 Hcp (of $6,984) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:39.320, SP: 17.00 In touch in mid-division, effort over 3f out, no extra inside final furlong | D Nolan 59kg 3.00L | 7 (11) |
| Redcar 25-Sep-24 1408m GOOD R8 CL6 Hcp (of $5,902) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:24.610, SP: 16/1 Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, never a chance to challenge, eased final 110 yards | D Nolan 61.7kg 4.50L | 10 (15) |
| Newcastle 13-Sep-24 1420m GOOD R6 Hcp $174 (of $2,983), Winning Time: 01:27.060, SP: 17/2 Held up in touch, ridden on outside over 2f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on | D Nolan 63kg, Cd 0 2.75L | 5 (11) |
| Pontefract 10-Oct-23 1614m SOFT R5 Hcp (of $4,187) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:45.690, SP: 18/1 Dwelt, mid-division, pushed along 4f out, never in contention | H Russell 58.1kg, Cd 0 20.75L | 15 (17) |
| Thirsk 05-Aug-23 1607m SOFT R2 Nv $2,788 (of $5,940) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:44.430, SP: 50/1 Midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 1f out, plugged on to go second inside final furlong, no match for winner | H Shaw 59kg 12.00L | 2 (8) |
| Haydock 21-Jul-23 1400m SOFT R5 Md $1,078 (of $4,590) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:30.690, SP: 18/1 Chased leaders, ran green, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, no impression | H Shaw 60.3kg 5.50L | 3 (8) |
| Doncaster 02-Jul-23 1208m GOOD R2 Md (of $4,320) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:13.980, SP: 11/2 Dwelt, always towards rear | P Mulrennan 60.3kg, Cd 0 8.75L | 9 (14) |